Robin Gibb dies at 62

[Howaboutthat]

From Rolling Stone
By David Browne

May 20, 2012 6:35 PM ET

Robin Gibb, one-third of the Bee Gees, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, his spokesperson has confirmed via a statement. Gibb was 62 years old.

"The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery," reads the statement. "The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time."

Two years ago, Gibb battled colon and liver cancer, but despite making what he called a "spectacular recovery," a secondary tumor recently developed, complicated by a case of pneumonia.


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[isthisthingon]

Couldn't anyone get a message to him to hold on?

Too soon?

[Joe Leary]

Couldn't anyone get a message to him to hold on?

Too soon?

Yeah! I'd say you're a prick.

[crs]

Last week Donna Summer, now this. The 70's are being silenced. so sad. loved Robin's lead vocals on "I Started A Joke", one of my fav Bee Gees ballads.